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'It's harmful': Should we drop the term 'normal birth'?
New mother Natasha Lobban says the term "normal birth" needs to go.
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Dangerous bleeding after childbirth could be treated with a $1 injection
A third of new mothers who suffer from deadly haemorrhage could be saved by a simple, low-cost treatment, a UK-led international study has found.
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Hospitals urged to reduce birth injuries for women
Ivana Alexander was anxious about having her first baby.
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To VBAC or not to VBAC?
"If, after careful assessment by their maternity care provider, there seems to be no reason why a woman shouldn't be offered a chance at VBAC, then the opportunity should be provided."
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Hopes the birthing sling will reduce caesarean sections
Pregnant women have long been told that staying upright and mobile during childbirth helps labour progress smoothly.
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How to reduce your chances of perineal tearing in birth
The use of heat packs, along with other aspects of clinical care, can reduce your risk of tearing in birth.
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Birth injury is shockingly common – so why aren't we talking about it?
Injuries resulting from vaginal births are surprisingly common - but you wouldn't know it.
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5 childbirth myths that need to be busted
Birth is an unpredictable, mysterious process that intrigues us all, and there is a lot of misinformation out there.
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No, mums don't get induced as a 'lifestyle choice'
The fear of all medical intervention in childbirth goes beyond justifiable caution. It is plain quackery.
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Photo honours baby and his placenta
A black and white image of a newborn baby next to his placenta draws attention to the sacred link between the organ and the land.
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The birth injuries no one talks about
Damage from vaginal birth is much more widespread than generally assumed.
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